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Supply chain visibility and collaboration platform Beacon has launched road freight tracking, giving users visibility of their ocean, air, and road transport in a single dashboard. Customers can expect real-time tracking data updates at 15-minute intervals for important tracking milestones including estimated and actual departure and arrival times and remaining journey, using data sourced from telematics devices on trucks. The platform is now connected to the fleets of 158,000 road ...
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Streamline Shipping Group says it is now the shipping, warehousing and last-mile delivery partner for over 90% of UK national carrier networks on Orkney and Shetland, Menzies Distribution’s announcement that it would close its depots in December. It has taken on management of facilities responsible ...
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Girteka, the largest asset-based logistics company in Europe, has appointed Mark Mulder as chief commercial officer. During his career, he has held leadership roles in P&O Ferrymasters, Hoyer Multimodal, and other logistics companies. He will lead a new team that will oversee the combined operations ...
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Kuehne+Nagel says it has become the first logistics service provider to offer an ’insetting’ solution for electric vehicles. The solution, available though its Book & Claim option was previously limited to low-emission fuels. Last October, it launched an insetting solution for HVO. Customers who use ...
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Danish forwarding and logistics company says that the use of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) is well underway in its operations. It follows the introduction of CNG (compressed natural gas) fuels to its fleet in Immingham. HVO has been introduced to both articulated and rigid vehicles. ...
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International development organisation Transaid has concluded phase two of its Professional Driver Training project in Uganda, with 890 graduates over a two-year period – exceeding the project’s original goal by over 15%.
Delivered in partnership with local non-governmental organisation (NGO) Safe Way Right Way, the project ...
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Kent-based Express European Couriers has rejoined the Pallet-Track network. The operator, which is based in Tonbridge, provides palletised freight distribution throughout Kent with network links to Europe and worldwide through a fleet of 16 vehicles and 40,000 sq. ft of warehouse space. Express European Couriers ...
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Dachser is operating an all-electric Volvo truck to move swap-bodies nightly between Kladno, near Prague and Hradec Králové, east of the capital a round trip of 180km. The Volvo FH Electric in question can be fully charged in 2½ hours. The overall height including the ...
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DP World has broken ground on its new driver welfare facility at Southampton.
When complete, it will provide truckers with a restaurant, café, bathrooms and showers, and space for 120 lorries with 24-hour security.
The 7,500 sq. m site will also alleviate residents’ concerns over local traffic. ...
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Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced £8 million of ‘targetted improvements’ for the A75 between Gretna and the Northern Ireland ro ro port of Stranraer. They include measures to alleviate pinch points, including bypassing the villages of Springholm and Crocketford.
It has also committed previously announced ...
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